2016 Postmortem

saidsimplesimon

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51. BS

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 12:14 PM

Aug 2016

He has toyed with the "Art of the Game", for his own self indulgence. The man is a sociopath. You do not need to be a psychiatrist to make the determination, just look up the definition and his spoken words.

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Linguist: It's not "word-salad". Trump is a skilled orator and manipulator of the subconscious. [View all] DetlefK Aug 2016 OP

sometimes yes, when he has to answer questions no nt geek tragedy Aug 2016 #1

In the 19th Century, He would have been chased from county annabanana Aug 2016 #2

In the 19th century and earlier, lots of people bought snake oil. nt pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #3

Judging by the primary results.. annabanana Aug 2016 #4

Nicole Wallace partially quoted lines from The American President: Ilsa Aug 2016 #9

I heard that. Chicago1980 Aug 2016 #32

They still do? Historic NY Aug 2016 #20

Indeed pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #25

He would have ran as a "Know Nothing" The Green Manalishi Aug 2016 #29

As the internet repeatedly proves, you can find someone who believes in anything. BobbyDrake Aug 2016 #5

Counter-example: Michael Bay's movies are trash. And yet people love them. DetlefK Aug 2016 #16

It also seems to be what country music is doing... Blanks Aug 2016 #28

Like any con man, he knows exactly what he is saying. NT Adrahil Aug 2016 #6

Way back in sales school, it was said that people remember around 40% of what you say. Snarkoleptic Aug 2016 #7

I saw that study, and could see the truth of it. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #8

Bull...why do they try to give Trump more credit than what reality asks for? Perseus Aug 2016 #10

You have to admit: He's really, really good at selling bullshit. DetlefK Aug 2016 #17

No I could not do that because my morals would not allow me to do it Perseus Aug 2016 #22

Neither Hitler nor Mussolini were "clever". DetlefK Aug 2016 #27

Hitler had Goebbels, who made the Nazi propaganda machine into the diabolical force it was anneboleyn Aug 2016 #46

And some are immune and repulsed tavernier Aug 2016 #11

Don't be so sure localroger Aug 2016 #21

I'm basing this on his followers. tavernier Aug 2016 #26

Trump is probably more of a talented amateur than a professor of influence peddling himself localroger Aug 2016 #39

Trump's weakness and strength DonCoquixote Aug 2016 #12

I'd love to be a fly on the wall watching Bill imitate Donald, lol.... bettyellen Aug 2016 #43

It might be intentional and effective, PatSeg Aug 2016 #13

Complete BS Moral Compass Aug 2016 #14

Well written Perseus Aug 2016 #18

You don't need intelligence when you have the experience. DetlefK Aug 2016 #19

"Silly me, I can't remember Trump ever saying anything about Medicare or healthcare." pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #23

Agree. cornball 24 Aug 2016 #30

Agree. Thank you. cornball 24 Aug 2016 #31

Of course, He IS a genius weknowvino2 Aug 2016 #37

"I've made a lot of money dealing against China." Loki Liesmith Aug 2016 #15

some folks can sell screen doors on submarines....trump is one of those...do not underestimate him dembotoz Aug 2016 #24

A lot of very bad music sells really well, too. The Green Manalishi Aug 2016 #33

I guess if you're an abject moron MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #34

This is utter, complete, unadulterated malarkey Brainstormy Aug 2016 #35

He's skilled in talking pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #48

He is NOT skilled in talking! Brainstormy Aug 2016 #50

He didn't con so many into supporting him by being a total dummy and not knowing how to persuade pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #52

No way. betsuni Aug 2016 #36

He is not artful or clever grubbs Aug 2016 #38

I don't buy it jcgoldie Aug 2016 #40

He is a skilled and practiced con man n/t etherealtruth Aug 2016 #41

One of a conman's skills is making you think you're smarter than him. bklyncowgirl Aug 2016 #42

I don't know that "skill" is the most accurate word for what Trump does. world wide wally Aug 2016 #44

He repeats "key words" three times. Always. Like "terrible," "terrible," "terrible." I am sure anneboleyn Aug 2016 #45

Just like W loyalsister Aug 2016 #47

Actually, he's a mental moran and a racist idiot who just talks like that, part of the culture Coyotl Aug 2016 #49

BS saidsimplesimon Aug 2016 #51

Trump Steaks. MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #53

"Donald Trump isn't stupid... alterfurz Aug 2016 #54

Some people learn to manipulate at an early age with their parents radical noodle Aug 2016 #55

Nope. Turns out a lot of us just *like* stupid. Orsino Aug 2016 #56

When will someone mention that disgusting hand gesture he constantly does with Pathwalker Aug 2016 #57